Everyone’s initial thoughts around data security are usually, “What is it?” and “How do I get it?” Over the last decade, more and more information – personal and business – has shifted to living solely online. When financial institutions first introduced apps to society, everyone was extremely cautious when inputting their bank account information, and, now, we are exchanging payments through applications like Venmo with no after thought. While these technological advances are the new “norm”, precautions should still be established in order to protect your privacy. Here are a few tips to learn what exactly data security is and how to use it to save yourself and / or business from unauthorized access:

If you have a mentor, or have ever had a mentor, you understand how important and significant their influence is on your life and career. Having a mentor and creating that unbreakable connection with someone you respect, is one of the most beneficial relationships you may find. If you’ve ever considered becoming a mentor, do it. Everyone has talents, insights, and gifts to share. There are so many ways to give back and so many ways to make a lasting impact in someone’s life.

Today, the need for IT professionals is increasing, making this a very rewarding and profitable industry. Because of the high demand, many people are looking to enter this career with the growing passion of technology. While passion is one of the greatest traits you can have holding any position, there are additional characteristics that will help you prosper in this business. Here are three traits to explore and strengthen, hopefully creating a recipe for your success!

Have you ever left a job interview and thought, “That could not have gone any worse”? Don’t worry, you are not alone – Everyone at some point in their career has or will botch an interview. Sometimes you are lucky enough to notice mid-interview that this is going south and can try to salvage it, and, other times, you don’t realize until you are in your car, recounting every answer you gave to the potential employer.